The News A bipartisan pair of senators is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unlock family planning funding and supplies for women caught in the Ebola outbreak sweeping the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s east, warning that the Trump administration’s freeze on such aid is deepening a maternal health ...
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Fetterman still weighing his place in the Democratic tentFetterman still weighing his place in the Democratic tent
The News Chuck Schumer showered John Fetterman with praise this week, declaring him a “very good member,” liked and respected by colleagues in Democrats’ “big tent party.” Fetterman was grateful for the shoutout and has repeatedly shot down the idea he’d switch caucuses in the Senate. But he’s still not ...
Greenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refineryGreenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refinery
The News Greenpeace Africa said it is mulling options, including a potential legal challenge, to stop the issuance of approvals for the construction of a multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery on the Kenyan coast, a project the government hopes will create jobs and boost the region’s energy autonomy. The project will produce ...
US State Dept. mislabels every country on Africa mapUS State Dept. mislabels every country on Africa map
The US State Department mislabeled every country on a map of Africa displayed during a presentation at a global AIDS conference in Brazil this week. The map, which Reuters suggested was made with OpenAI tools, showed Nigeria as landlocked, misplaced Mozambique in the Horn of Africa, and relocated Ivory Coast ...
AI-related imports prove to be drag on US growthAI-related imports prove to be drag on US growth
The US economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter, as AI-related imports weighed on otherwise robust economic data. Consumer spending picked up despite inflation and business investment driven by the AI buildout remained strong, but that AI boom cut against overall growth, as the country imported more ...
Meta plunges on AI spending scrutinyMeta plunges on AI spending scrutiny
Meta’s stock plunged 8% Thursday, continuing its historic losing streak after lackluster earnings and revenue projections dimmed investor confidence in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s AI vision. The company, which is pushing more premium social media services to fund its eye-watering AI bills, could enter negative free cash flow for the first ...
Europe revolts against FIFA planEurope revolts against FIFA plan
Europe’s soccer federation voted to boycott the World Cup on Thursday, after FIFA moved to spin off its commercial rights to private investors. The $20 billion plan blindsided the soccer world: UEFA said its boycott of all FIFA competitions will persist as “long as these proposals remain alive.” FIFA’s North ...
Gulf states push China to restrain IranGulf states push China to restrain Iran
Gulf states are pushing for China to rein in Iran as doubts grow about the US’ ability to end the five-month conflict. The Gulf is hoping that Beijing will use its economic clout to steer Tehran to a negotiated deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as fresh strikes ...
US emissions reductions fall short of Biden-era goalsUS emissions reductions fall short of Biden-era goals
The US is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by between 27-41% below 2005 levels by 2040, falling far short of Biden-era emissions goals, a new Rhodium Group report found. Emissions fell across all scenarios the researchers mapped, despite a boom in electricity demand sparked by AI data ...
The gold rush is on to build Gulf energy projectsThe gold rush is on to build Gulf energy projects
Tim’s view With the number of drones and missiles flying toward energy infrastructure in the Gulf these days, it might seem like a strange time to pour capital into that sector, in that region. But a gold rush is shaping up to profit from new workarounds to the Strait of ...